To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will introduce planning guidelines to ensure that the effect upon local television and radio reception is taken into account by local planning authorities when considering applications for the construction of wind farms in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

A draft planning policy guidance note on renewable energy, including an annex on wind energy, was recently issued for public consultation. Paragraphs 52 to 56 of the annex give guidance on television and radio reception issues advising that

"provided careful attention is paid to siting, wind turbines should not cause any significant problems of electromagnetic interference".